Press Releases
Voting After Criminal Conviction
Statement on Election Day
Universal voter registration, contingency plans needed to ensure every eligible vote can cast a vote that counts.
– 11/05/08
Reports Show Widespread Confusion About the Voting Rights of People with Criminal Records
Misunderstanding of laws by elections officials could disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of eligible voters.
– 10/01/08
Ad Campaign Launched to Help NYers with Criminal Records Vote in ‘08
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx buses to feature posters from voting rights groups.
– 09/10/08
Ad Campaign Launch to Help NYers with Criminal Records Vote in ‘08
Campaign will feature nearly 1,000 ads in public buses in New York City, as well as train advertisements, radio PSAs, a voting rights toolkit, a comprehensive web site, and a series of web videos.
– 09/10/08
Election Protection Receives Over 2,600 Calls on Super Tuesday
Representing a coalition of organizations committed to protecting eligible voters’ right to cast a ballot, the hotline had over 500 legal volunteers on hand.
– 02/06/08
Newly Eligible Voters Register in Baltimore
– 07/02/07